Want to help provide advice for the future of NSW national parks? NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service are seeking community members to apply to join regional advisory committees across the state. Applications are now open. To learn more, visit: buff.ly/ob7ZiIK

DPIRD is offering a 12-month full-time Laboratory Technician (Molecular Biology) position in Perth, contributing to biosecurity by supporting molecular diagnostics for disease and pest identification. Salary: $76,912 - $82,464 pa. Closing Date: 2026-02-17 To apply visit: buff.ly/T9Vg9gQ

A newly published study in Austral Entomology by Szczepański & Dobosz describes a new subgenus Neocaledomachus and species Promachus insolitus from New Caledonia.

Newly published in Austral Entomology: Campos & Tonon describes a new genus, Annelotrypa, and its species Annelotrypa xerophila, marking the first record of Neometrypini (Orthoptera: Oecanthidae) in the Caatinga biome of Brazil.

Host a Invertebrates Australia bug lantern and help scientists understand the Bogong moth’s vital migration: Invertebrates Australia provides training, equipment, and support, with expressions of interest due by February 22. buff.ly/WENmzuq

The AES is deeply saddened by the sudden passing of Margaret Williams. Margaret was a highly knowledgeable entomologist, with several species having been named in her honour, including Asteliachoccus margaretae. She will be greatly missed. Vale Margaret Williams.

🔎 Newly published in Austral Entomology: McClelland et al. shows that Bush Blitz surveys have identified nine species of Acizzia on hop bush (Dodonaea), eight of which are new to science!

🌳 💧 Newly published in Austral Entomology: Nanni et al. demonstrate that forestry and water management strongly influence ground-dwelling beetle communities in Argentine wetlands.

🐝 Recently published in Austral Entomology: Alvarez et al. report the first Argentine record of an Australian Hylaeus bee and describe its nesting behaviour, plant use and associated parasitoids.

🍎 Recently published in Austral Entomology: Clarke et al. show that tropical fruit flies can pause reproduction seasonally in a manner not explained by temperature alone. buff.ly/tua1WAz

📙 Recently published in Austral Entomology: Zilberman, Rocha and Moreno describe a new termitophilous rove beetle species from Australia and document an unexpected termite host association.

📖 Recently published in Austral Entomology, Rodrigues, Mello and de Carvalho present a comprehensive revision of the Australasian fly genus Zygaenula, including a new species and updated keys and distributions.

📑 Recently published in Austral Entomology: Paul, Herberstein and Khan report high rates of coinfection by water mites and gregarines in Australian bluetail damselflies and demonstrate differing impacts on host condition.

Former Perth curator Mark Harvey is one of the few people on Earth to have described 1,000 new species, many of them arachnids. Colleagues say his legacy is ‘unquantifiable’:

📚 Recently published in Austral Entomology: Moreno, Montanhini and Zilberman introduce Daimophyllon gen. nov., a distinctive new genus of Brazilian Athetini rove beetles, with the description of two new species. buff.ly/wxhO0VR

And with the final tour wrapped up, that concludes the 5th Combined Australian and New Zealand Entomological Societies Conference. Thank you to everyone who made the journey, our colleagues from the ESNZ, & to all our AES members who make these conferences possible. See you all at Conference 2026!

And that’s a wrap for presentations at the 5th Combined Australian and New Zealand Entomological Societies Conference. Thank you to everyone who took the time to put together such an amazing range of talks. Which ones did you find the most interesting? Tomorrow: tours and workshops!

☕ Welcome back to our third and final day of talks at the 5th Combined Australian and New Zealand Entomological Societies Conference! We’ve got plenty of topics, plenaries, and don’t miss the Award Presentations! 🏆

Good morning and welcome to day 2 of the 5th Combined Australian and New Zealand Entomological Societies Conference! Anyone presenting today? Why not promote yourself? First up, see everyone at the second Plenary Session: the Phil Carne Presentations.

That's a wrap for day 1 of the conference, but students hang around for the Student Event Evening at Badger & Co At 6 🍻 What was your most interesting fact you learnt on day one?

Hope everyone enjoyed lunch and networking. What session is everyone off to next? Quick note, if you have any photos, papers or notes you want to share, feel free to use the discord: discord.gg/Ms8RAXdqcr

Good morning all! And welcome to the first day of talks at the 5th Combined Australian and New Zealand Entomological Societies Conference!! First up the Planary Session, see you all there! Who's talks are you looking forward to today?

And we are off! See you at the welcome reception!

And we are off! See you at the welcome reception!

Welcome to Canberra to all those who are starting to trickle in from around Australia, from across the Tasman and even around the world! See you tomorrow at the welcome reception for the 5th Combined Australian and New Zealand Entomological Societies Conference. #5thANZESC

🧳 Only 5 sleeps until the 5th Combined Australian and New Zealand Entomological Societies Conference!! Time to pack your bags and Sweep Nets. Who is going? Why not introduce yourself on the Discord channel? discord.gg/Ms8RAXdqcr And don't forget to enter the competitions! buff.ly/Q6jrXBd

9 days to go until the 5th Combined Australian and New Zealand Entomological Societies Conference! Want to chat or organise with people attending? Feel free to do so on our Discord server:

10 days to go till the 5th Combined Australian & NZ Entomological Societies Conference! Don't forget to enter the photography competition! There is a category for all types: 📸 Photography (SLR or similar) 📱 Smart phone 💻 Open category (digital, illustration, sculpture, etc) buff.ly/Q6jrXBd

Presenting at the AES Conference? You could be in the running for the Murray Fletcher Award: $300 + certificate for the best presentation or poster advocating for the value of entomological collections in science, diagnostics, or education. No entry required: all eligible talks & posters considered!

Less than a month to go until the Societies Conference – 1–4 December! Have you… ✈️ Booked flights & accommodation? 🖱️ Checked out the program, tours, photography competition and workshops on the website? 👕 Ordered a souvenir t-shirt? See you there! buff.ly/ycxzwOJ buff.ly/lCMFiAR buff.ly/gvFppz4

🕒 Final call for input! The Australian Entomological Society’s Collections Committee survey closes today. Your feedback is needed to help assess interest in a future Collections Workshop. Survey link:

Last chance to vote for the 2025 ABC Australian Insect of the Year! buff.ly/FgsbB0O Will the Australian Entomological Society's pick, the Bird Dropping Beetle (Excastra albopilosa) be your vote?

Only two days left to vote for the 2025 ABC Australian Insect of the Year! Why not give the Australian Entomological Society's pick, the Bird Dropping Beetle (Excastra albopilosa), a vote?😉 Vote here:

🦗 Newly published Austral Entomology: Bulbol et al. document the first confirmed record of Rhopalosomatidae (Hymenoptera) parasitizing Phalangopsidae crickets in the Neotropics, providing new insights into host associations and parasitoid ecology in Brazil and Costa Rica.

Newly published Austral Entomology: A study by Souza-Gonçalves et al. establishes the new beetle genus Bucerocaputis (Ciidae) from Brazil’s Cerrado and Caatinga, describing two new species and their distinguishing morphological traits.

The Great Southern BioBlitz 2025 runs from 24–27 October — get outside this spring to record wildlife via iNaturalist

Newly published Austral Entomology: A study by Saraiva et al. describes two new Iguarassua species from Brazil’s Northern Atlantic Forest and revises the taxonomy of minute leaf-litter Stygnidae, synonymising Kaapora under Iguarassua.

Newly published in Austral Entomology: A study by Bird et al. establishes baseline susceptibility of Australian Spodoptera frugiperda to cyantraniliprole and develops diagnostic tests to support resistance management.

Newly published study in Austral Entomology: Chen-Hsin Fan et al. uses genetic and morphological evidence to reinstate Apiomorpha crispa (Fuller, 1896) as a distinct species separate from A. strombylosa. buff.ly/ICWNSxL

I made a stop-motion animation to explain how Wolbachia mosquitoes can control dengue transmission youtu.be/viFCd_ZnPu8?...

This year, the ABC's audience will determine Australia's Insect of the Year! Polling will open on October 4 on the ABC website, where you can pick your favourite. #InsectOfTheYear2025 #ABCNews www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10...

Newly published in Austral Entomology: Liu et al describes the new assassin bug Rasahus ellipticus sp. nov., reinstates R. sipolisii as a valid species, reports the macropterous male of R. bifurcatus for the first time, and designates lectotypes for several related taxa.

Newly published article in Austral Entomology: Santis et al., reviews the Neotropical genus Campylocheta (Diptera: Tachinidae), synonymises two genera, describes three new species, and provides an identification key to Neotropical species. buff.ly/McqtYWC

The Entomological Society of Victoria invites nominations for the Le Souef Memorial and Emerging Awards, closing 30 September 2025.

Don’t forget to prepare your entries for the 2025 AES Photographic Competition. Open to members with prizes in photography, smartphone shots, and creative media. For details visit:

Already secured your conference ticket to 5th Combined Australian and New Zealand Entomological Societies Conference? Don't forget to book your Flights and accommodation before options become limited! See you on Monday the 1st of December 2025!

🌊 🏝️ Newly published in Austral Entomology: Johnston et al. (2025) demonstrate that seabird carrion on nearshore islands can sustain specialised insect communities distinct from the mainland, dominated by the littoral blowfly Calliphora maritima.

🌽 Newly published in Austral Entomology: Casuso et al. document 26 predator species of the corn leafhopper Dalbulus maidis in northern Argentina, increasing the total known across the Americas to 40 and highlighting their role in natural pest control. buff.ly/JwgIJPI

Applications for the Smithsonian Institution Fellowship Program (SIFP) are open for graduate, predoctoral, postdoctoral, and senior researchers, with a deadline of October 15, 2025. fellowships.si.edu/opportunity/...